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| 2010 TrueRepose Arrival Dates |
| with TrueAthens |
TrueRepose |
 May 30 |
 June 1 |
| June 20 |
June 22 |
| September 26 |
September 28 |
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| If you are interested in a 2010 tour, please
outlining which tour and arrival date interest you and we will follow up with you promptly with pricing and other necessary information. |
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Note: The date denotes the start of your TrueGreece experience.
Your transatlantic flight should depart one day in advance. |
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| If you are interested in a more intimate experience please visit our customised trips section which will provide further information on how TrueGreece can design the perfect customised trip experience. |
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| TrueRepose: Athens - Spetses - Syros |
| The TrueRepose package has been tailored for guests who want to take a step back, and escape into the peace and tranquillity of a past age. Human touch has only brushed over these islands leaving them unspoiled by modern day civilization. Be enveloped by the culture and exquisiteness of Greek island life while still enjoying the luxury of TrueGreece. We assure our guests a calming and relaxing experience that will revitalize them before their return to reality. |
| The Islands |
Spetses is a small island, just off the Greek mainland, which has long attracted Athenians as well as foreigners who come seeking a “laid back” holiday, a place where the history and architecture evoke a time when ‘traveling’ meant enjoying the place’s intrinsic charms and not importing one’s own diversions. Perhaps this is best exemplified by the fact that this is an island where much of the town has been closed to cars and where the preferred mode of transportation is a horse drawn carriage.
Syros, the capital of the Cyclades, was praised by Homer in the Odyssey for its rich agriculture and herds, while in modern times Syros became one of the chief ports and manufacturing centres of Greece. Today, visitors to Syros are captivated by its natural beauty and impressive neoclassical architecture, as well as its art, music festivals, and theatre productions. |
| The Plan |
The TrueGreece holiday packages include luxurious accommodations at exceptional hotels, traditional and distinctive culinary experiences as well as educating and exciting pre-planned excursions. This TrueGreece experience has a free and flexible structure allowing you to explore and venture off on your own.
Your TrueGreece Concierge will be with you every step of the way, providing you with a useful resource which we highly recommend you exploit. Take advantage of your Concierges love for Greece and unique wealth of local knowledge.
As you review our trip descriptions please keep in mind that many of the described activities are suggestions and represent only an example of the many alternatives you may choose from. At the end of each day's description, we highlight the pre-packaged meals and activities, included in the price of your tour. Please note that optional activities, as described below, are not included in the price of the tour. |
| DAY 1,
Arrival in Athens |
 Welcome to Greece! Our TrueGreece representative will meet you at the Athens Airport and transfer you to the NJV Athens Plaza Hotel, where you will be spending your first night. This deluxe hotel is ideally located in the heart of Athens under the grandiose shadow of the Acropolis. After settling into your room meet your TrueGreece Concierge and get acquainted with your fellow travellers.
Starting your exploration, why not walk through Monastiraki, home of the perpetual flea market or visit the National Archaeological Museum, the world’s greatest collection of the masterworks of Ancient Greece? If you have elected not to participate in our TrueAthens supplemental tour, this would be the perfect time to visit the Acropolis and admire a triumph of Ancient Greek engineering and art.
Meet your Concierge back at the hotel in the late afternoon for a guided walk through the ancient city streets of charming Plaka, ending at a local restaurant for a welcome dinner.
Included: Transport from airport to hotel, Guided walk through Plaka.
Meals: D |
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| DAY 2,
Board the ferry to Spetses |
 Board a morning ferry for the short trip to Spetses. When arriving admire the beautiful town and fine mansions rising over the harbor waters. Settle into your room at the Orloff Resort, a family-run boutique hotel that was decorated by one of Greece's top interior designers.
Confer with your Concierge, who will provide thoughts on various activities to pass your first afternoon in Spetses. Take a walk and explore the main town or enjoy a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride through the old harbour. For dinner we recommend a meal of traditional mezedes and fresh fish at one of the island's superb, seaside tavernas.
Included: Transport to harbour, ferry to Spetses, transport to hotel.
Meals: B |
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| DAY 3, Spetses |
Today you will be going on a private boat tour of Spetses, where you will hear legendary stories related to this serene island hideaway. Learn about the thrilling lady captain Bouboulina, the history of Spetsopoula, the private retreat of a famous Greek tycoon, and uncover the island's secret cave once used as a hiding place against the Ottomans. Return to the main town and head off on your own for a quiet seaside lunch. That afternoon is the perfect time for a romantic walk around the island or a peaceful swim and nap on the beach. In the evening, meet back up with your group to feast on the locals' favourite dishes at one of the island's best tavernas.
Included: Boat tour of the island.
Meals: B, D |
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| DAY 4, Spetses |
Enjoy your last day on Spetses in whatever way suits you best! Your Concierge is standing by to help you with the details. Go for a leisurely coffee with the locals at a café in town, visit the Spetses or Bouboulina museums, hike through the island’s rich forested landscape, or head to the beach and simply soak in the warm Greek sun.
Meals: B |
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| DAY 5, Sail to Syros |
 Take a short ferry ride back to Piraeus and catch the ferry to Syros where you will check into the Arion Hotel, a family-run boutique hotel with just seven rooms that was originally a nobleman's home! Once you're settled, your Concierge will provide suggestions for your first day’s exploration. You can begin to explore the town of Ermoupolis, the Syros capital, or relax on Azolimnos beach and enjoy the Greek Islands’ sun. For dinner, we've arranged a meal at one of our favourite seaside tavernas, where you'll sample the traditional chalvadopita desert, one of the island's delicacies.
Included: Transport to ferry, ferry to Syros, transport to hotel.
Meals: B, D |
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| DAY 6, Syros |
A visit to the Town Hall in Miaoulis Square and the Archaeological Museum are just two of many stops your Concierge will guide you through. In the evening a tasty dinner in or around Ermoupolis, can be followed by a visit to one of several traditional Greek music houses where rembetika music is featured (the "underground" music that emerged in urban Greece early in the 20th century and that is often compared to the American blues). Alternatively, you can try your luck at the casino, a stylish establishment right down by the harbour.
Included: Tour of historic Ermoupolis.
Meals: B |
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| DAY 7, Syros |
With many sights to see and beautiful places to discover, today is a good opportunity to venture out across the island. Your Concierge can help you make plans to visit
the Apollon Theater, Greece’s first opera house modelled on La Scala of Milan or, for the more adventurous, schedule a visit to the charming villages of Della Gracia and Finikas. You can also choose to escape to one of the beautiful beaches Syros has to offer.
In the evening, we suggest a visit to the part of town known as Ano Syros (“ Upper Syros”). You will immediately see the hill crowned by the medieval Monastery of the Capuchins; here you will also admire the Roman Catholic cathedral of St. George. This neighbourhood is the centre of the numerous members of the active Catholic community on Syros. Take a leisurely walk down its narrow cobblestone alleys and sip Greek coffee in one of the traditional cafes!
Meals: B |
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| DAY 8, Syros |
This is your last day in Syros and the activities have been left to your discretion. Your Concierge will of course be standing by to assist you with any requests, and will join some of you for your final day of Syros exploration. Visit the quieter northern part of the island which offers beautiful trails for hiking and the opportunity to improve your photographic skills.
Meals: B |
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| DAY 9, Back to Athens |
We are sure you will have fallen in love with Syros and will not want to leave the luxury and elegance of this unique island; however it is time to return to Athens and your final night at the NJV Athens Plaza Hotel.
In the afternoon, join your Concierge for some window or real shopping in Plaka, Monastiraki or Kolonaki. We've saved the best for last; celebrate the end of your amazing and authentic journey with a farewell dinner. Share memories with newly-found friends as you're served a marvellous variety of gourmet Greek dishes.
Included: Flight to Athens, transport to and from airports.
Meals: B, D |
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| DAY 10,
Time to go home...but we hope to see you soon! |
It will be hard to say goodbye to Greece, but the wonderful memories and the friends you have made will keep you company…until the next time we host you in Greece. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Included: Transport to Athens Airport.
Meals: B |
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Price: Starting from 2,141 Euro per person, based on double occupancy, includes:
- High-end boutique hotel/resort accommodation and daily breakfast
- 4 dinners (excluding drinks and alcoholic beverages)
- Catamaran and Premium Class Ferryboat transfers in Greece
- Roundtrip transportation to the hotels
- Tour of historic Ermoupolis
- Exceptional personalized services of your TrueGreece Concierge
- Superb TrueGreece recommendations and guidance
- All taxes
Optional:
- TrueAthens, a 2-Day optional, highly recommended additional activity: From 323 Euro
- Single supplement: From 781 Euro
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